FDA Limits Number of Times N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated for Reuse
A number of decontamination systems are now only authorized to decontaminate each compatible N95 respirator a maximum of four or fewer times.
A number of decontamination systems are now only authorized to decontaminate each compatible N95 respirator a maximum of four or fewer times.
Dräger has opened a new production facility in Montgomeryville, Pa that will manufacture and distribute N95 masks.
The skin, clothing and equipment of healthcare workers are routinely contaminated with respiratory viruses after patient care, indicating greater need for infection control measures.
A communication management system can help minimize the exposure of healthcare workers while still providing personalized patient care.
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Read MoreThe FDA has issued an EUA to decontaminate N95 respirators for reuse to Steris Corp for the Steris V-Pro 1 Plus devices.
Read MoreIncreasing numbers of healthcare workers are being infected by COVID-19, with over 100 HCW fatalities reported worldwide.
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Read MoreWVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is opening a Respiratory and Occupational Lung Disease Clinic intended to help treat and prevent black lung disease.
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